Art Department
Professor: Marjorie K. Schick*,**
Associate Professors: Stephanie K. Bowmen*, Malcolm E. Kucharski*, James M. Oliver, Jr*., Rhona E. Shand*, Chairperson
Assistant Professors: Li-Lin Tseng*
* Graduate Faculty
**University Professor
Room: 101 Porter Hall
Telephone: 620-235-4302
Fax: 620-235-4303
Web site: http://www.pittstate.edu/department/art/
email: art@pittstate.edu
Description of Courses
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Art
- Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with Major in Art Education
- Minor in Art
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Department of Art is to enliven and enrich knowledge in the visual arts through the advanced thought and aesthetic perception of its students and faculty. The department supports the belief that works of art clarify and give meaning to the circumstances within which we find ourselves. It subscribes to the idea that artworks can sustain personal inquiry into the nature of being and becoming. It values the notion that the study of art strengthens creative processes and facilitates production of artistic works that reflect these inquiries. Thus, the intent of the department is to advance innovative approaches to making and understanding works of art that address the complexities of societies and the individual's place within them.
In each area of art study, department faculty encourage personal exploration of aesthetic, intellectual, and technical issues. During this exploratory process they emphasize informed discrimination, scholarly analysis, thoughtful experimentation, and environmental awareness. The promotion of solutions to significant creative and aesthetic problems is stressed, and students are encouraged to develop highly professional attitudes toward their work.
Baccalaureate Degrees
General Information
Those who have professional interests in fine art, commercial art and design, or other careers that emphasize the studio areas of drawing, painting, jewelry, and ceramics should choose the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.) with a major in art. The B.F.A. is considered fundamental preparation for graduate degrees in the studio arts and art history.
Individuals planning to teach art in the public schools (K-12) should select the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree (B.S.E.D.) with a major in art education.
Special Department Requirements
All Department of Art undergraduate degree program seniors must enroll in ART 490 Senior Exhibit during their last year of study. The purpose of this one-hour course is to allow graduating art students a final public presentation of their artistic achievements. There will be a group art exhibition of pieces selected from the students' art portfolios that have been developed during the course of their Pittsburg State University Department of Art program. The course and exhibition is only for senior art majors.
All Department of Art undergraduate degree programs require that a cumulative GPA of 3.00 be earned in all art courses; grades of "B" or better are required in all upper level art courses.